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Postoperative Step Counts Tied to Surgical Recovery

Wearable-measured mobility—but not heart rate variability or wellness scores—was associated with length of stay, complications, and readmissions

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • May 6, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Surgery

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  • #1

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgery

  • #2

    Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, OH

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgery

  • #3

    Stanford Health Care–Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford Health Care–Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford/Palo Alto, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Surgery

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Postoperative Step Counts Tied to Surgical Recovery

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • May 6, 2026

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